Equity Communications Intern Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my time at Fidelity. I felt fully-integrated in a great team and performed a lot of different and interesting tasks which made every day challenging.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • People trusted me, valued my work and I was considered like a real member of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The team was really helpful and facilitated my integration; my manager provided me with regular feedback. I had the opportunity to interact with highly skilled professionals and could benefit from their experience.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Variable but I managed to maintain a good work-life balance.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a great level of responsibility for an intern. Every day, I had to ensure queries received on the team mailbox and dealing directly with sales forces, investment directors and portfolio managers.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Through my internship, I enhanced my financial skills working on the European equity market on a day-today- basis. I also improved my organizational and communication skills and developed a keen eye for detail.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Great working atmosphere. People are focus on their job but there was always somebody available to help.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My placement was set up really well. We had a lot of “lunch and learn” in order to discover the different departments of the firm.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I received all the support I needed from the HR team and my colleagues which allowed me to secure a graduate position.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am glad to come back in September 2015

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The social side of the job was great too. Social events and drinks were organized with my colleagues and the interns.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Participated in a charity project.

    4/5
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London

September 2014

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